UNIT 1 KA4

Question 1

What are proteins made up of

Answer 1

Amino acids

Question 2

What are the 5 proteins groups

Answer 2

Structural
Hormone
Antibodies
Receptors
Enzymes
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Question 3

Whats the function of structural proteins

Answer 3

Gives support to cell structure

Question 4

Whats the function is hormone proteins

Answer 4

Is the chemical messenger that’s carried specific messages through the blood stream

Question 5

Whats the function of antibodies proteins

Answer 5

Defends against pathogens such as bacteria and viruses

Question 6

Whats the function of receptor proteins

Answer 6

Allows cell to recognise specific substances

Question 7

Whats a enzyme

Answer 7

Speeds up chemical reactions in cells

Question 8

Why is a enzyme specific

Answer 8

This is because a enzyme is specific to its substrate and no other substrate will fit in

Question 9

What is a degradation reaction

Answer 9

Used enzymes to break down large molecules

Question 10

What is a synthesis reaction

Answer 10

Used enzymes to build smaller molecules into larger molecules